Gold Hill, Colorado

Boulder County Community Foundation

Mitigation Grant – 2020 Fires Relief Fund Boulder

 Contact: Virginia Schultz (arneyschultz@nullhotmail.com)

Amount: $29,422.00

Start date: May 1, 2021

Completion date: August 30, 2022

OVERVIEW

The Boulder Community Foundation grant to Gold Hill was utilized to support a wide range of fire mitigation activities over the period from the fall of 2021 through August 2022.  Although the grant was originally scheduled to conclude in the late spring of 2022, the Boulder Community Foundation generously extended the grant period through August 2022.  This enabled Gold Hill to complete substantial mitigation activities at both the community level and on individual lower-income properties over the summer season.  The grant was implemented with substantial coordination and other support from the Boulder Watershed Coalition along with community volunteers. 

Activities undertaken with support from the Boulder Community Foundation grant are outlined below.  Looking forward, Gold Hill intends to develop a regular program to improve the community’s ability to live with and adapt to fire.  This is envisioned as a combination of regular fire mitigation events (annual cleanup and grass management days), support for home hardening targeting lower income/vulnerable residents, community education, and initiatives to improve forest health and fire resilience in ways that reflect our changing climate.  Overall, the grant from the Boulder Community Foundation enabled Gold Hill to complete an impressive array of mitigation activities and has inspired the community to expand such initiatives going forward.

FALL/WINTER 2021

Events were publicized via postcard mailing, Nextdoor, Gold Hill Newsletter, GHTM, and email.

With the support of the Community Foundation, there were several FREE opportunities to improve defensible space and reduce wildfire risk around homes in the Gold Hill Fire Protection District. Owners and renters signed up.  

Ben Pfohl, Supervisory Forester, Colorado State Forest Service provided a Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) assessment for individual homes to identify wildfire hazards and associated risks.  Mitigation recommendations were given and tree marking provided. October 28^th & 29^th  (12 noon – 4 p.m.) and other dates by special request. Final assessment report identified needed work and guided funding priorities.

Slash Dumpster Residents were invited to get some cutting done and clean up around your yard before winter. December 1^st (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) dumpster in one location at the top of Horsfal. Extra labor provided to move slash for those needing assistance was provided.

Slash Pile Building Workshop Have you always wanted to know how to build a slash pile safely? Gold Hill workshop was held November 20^th (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Provided by The Ember Alliance https://emberalliance.org

SPRING 2022

Events were publicized via postcard mailing, Nextdoor, Gold Hill Newsletter, flyers, GHTM, and email.

May 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT property owners and renters were invited to participate in WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY. Surprise visit by Smokey the Bear!

Saturday May 7, 9 a.m. to 12 noon – INFORMATION TABLES AT THE GOLD HLL STORE

FREE burritos, orange juice, and coffee served and attendees learned about current and upcoming local wildfire projects, GHFPD budget and Mill Levy, and signed up for weed whacking help.

HOME HARDENING TOUR – 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Community members were led on an informative Home Hardening Tour of 4 in-town properties by State Forester, Ben Pfhol that highlighted good mitigation practices.

SLASH DUMPSTERS – Saturday May 7th and Sunday May 8th  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – 

THREE LOCATIONS: Top of Horsfal; Colorado Mountain Ranch parking lot; 9.1 mile marker on Lefthand Canyon.

SUMMER 2022 Projects were identified using Oct assessment list, community requests, and to augment mitigation currently being done. Individuals consulted with for material selection, access, and scheduling.

Teens, Inc (12 youth + 3 crew leaders based out of Nederland) worked for 4 days (July 11-14) on rock perimeters, moving slash, and weed whacking.  6 perimeters installed, 30’ wide Town meadow section weed whacked plus 3 other properties. Slash cut, moved, and stacked on 3 properties.  Trees cut and chipped on 2 properties.  Good People Tree Service did cutting and chipping in conjunction with Teens, Inc. work.

OVERALL IMPACT

 The grant from the Boulder Community Foundation supported the following specific activities.

80-100 community members (owners and renters) estimated to have received:

• • education
  • outreach
  • mitigation assessments
  • mitigation labor
  • mitigation materials
  • dumpster access
  • employment
  • monetary support for mitigation
• 385 postcards mailed to advertise May and Dec events
• 15 properties reviewed for mitigation needs and measured for perimeters,
• 8 protected houses with weed-whacking,
• 6 houses perimeters installed,
• 5 properties cutting, slash piling, chipping,
• 35 households participated in Dumpster Days (Lefthand Canyon, Sunshine, Gold Hill),
• 210 cubic yards in 7 dumpsters removed and composted,
• 279 in-kind hours of support,
• 40 community members visited Info Tables and ate burritos,
• 18 community members attended Tours (from Gold Hill and Four Mile),
• 4 local agencies provided information, outreach, expertise, administrative support,
• 6 local companies and individuals were paid for their work,
• 4 private and public (Gold Hill School) properties toured as examples of hardening,
• 7 community members attended slash pile building workshop,
• 15 volunteers monitored dumpsters and facilitated events,
•   3 individual mitigation projects catalyzed by facilitating hiring of local contractor,
• 1 visit by Smokey the Bear!

EXPENDITURES – $29, 422.00

 Administration, Research, Site Visits, Planning, Publicity

$1,099.43                 Blundell, Schultz

Dumpsters, Equipment, Materials

$9,867.68                 Various

Food

$   479.94                 Gold Hill Store

Labor

$6,400.00                 Teens, Inc.

$    980.00                 Maedke/Yeager

Professional Services

$   992.44                 Colorado Forest Service Property Site Visits

$5,850.00                 Good People Tree Service

Publicity

$   452.51                 Postcards and Poster

Reimbursements for ongoing individual mitigation

$3,300.00                 Carpenter, Steinburg, Rose

IN-KIND AND CATALYZED WORK

 $  8,356.00   279 volunteer hours @ $29.95 (Colorado average value.)

$25,000.00   Individual projects – tree cutting, chipping, flashing, chalking and other home hardening (Visioning workshop identified that finding labor to get work done was a key need!)

 OTHER

$   100          Donation to BWC with a glowing testimonial for the project and all involved.

FUTURE

 In the future, Gold Hill would like to develop an ongoing program to improve our ability to live with fire and adapt to a changing environment.  This program would involve a combination of regular seasonal activities to reduce specific risks, on-going education of residents and recreational visitors to the area, measures to assist vulnerable and lower-income residents harden homes, and steps to improve forest health and fire resilience throughout the area.

Key activities are likely to include:

• Regular mowing of high-risk grassland areas: Switch to using brush cutter/mulcher instead of weed whacker due to size of Meadow causing mechanical issues and using lots of fuel. Arrange to move cut grasses (hay) to local horses from the larger areas.
• Improve and maintain home hardening: Do further research on landscape cloth and flammability. Gravel border areas where landscaping cloth was not used have regrown quickly. Follow up to see if need edging on perimeters on steeper slopes. Plan for ongoing maintenance of perimeters and vegetation removal. Plan and organize additional education, resources, and monetary support for home hardening by residents.
• Find funding for twice a year program to remove slash and other burnable materials from areas adjacent to residences: Provide labor and dumpsters for these  “fire mitigation” days where residents can remove high risk materials.
• Support forest health and fire resilience on private lands and areas adjacent to residences: Support clearing to improve forest mosaic/reduce the risk of fire spread and encourage the growth of fire resilient species such as aspen.

PARTNERS

Gold Hill Town Meeting (grantee)

Boulder Watershed Collective

Gold Hill Fire Protection District

Gold Hill Mountain Stewards

ANCILLARY SUPPORT

Colorado State Forest Service

Wildfire Partners

 PLANNING COMMITTEE

Julien Blundell

Leslie Finn

Erin Fried

Kris Gibson

Maya MacHamer

Marcus Moench

Virginia Schultz

SUMMARY

We are thrilled that we, a group of 5 community members, were able to catalyze additional mitigation work that almost doubled the size of the grant, solicit over $8,000 in in-kind assistance, build community momentum toward mitigation, and strengthen community connections.  With on-going publicity and with personal outreach over the time of the grant we were able to help individuals overcome challenges that had prevented needed mitigation especially in the town of Gold Hill where there were years of accumulated fuels.  Securing labor for flashing and chalking projects was another challenge. This grant allowed us to identify a local contractor, have them bid on the projects, and provide a small reimbursement toward the costs undertaken by the homeowners. 

We made special efforts to involve both renters and owners and to identify low-income/vulnerable residents while recognizing privacy and fostering cross-generation collaboration. Because of the size of the GHFPD and steep roads, we expanded the Dec dumpster locations to include Lefthand Canyon and west of the town of Gold Hill so that all community members had access. We did not want all the efforts to be centered around the town of Gold Hill. Properties receiving support were located throughout the entire GHFPD and varied greatly in acreage and terrain. Providing local employment for labor and administrative planning also benefited the community.  Over 70% of the in-kind work was administrative planning, publicity, outreach, and project management.

Seasonality of the work is an important consideration in this type of grant along with enough time for planning and outreach. The grant extension to Aug 30, 2022 was crucial and we are again thankful for this consideration.

We know that this would not have been as successful without the paid staff support from the Boulder Watershed Collective.  Having a trusted organization with expertise in outreach, mitigation practices, watershed and forest health, who is already working in the community on large scale mitigation, was integral to the success of our efforts!  Their recognized authority and objectivity went a long way in creating good will in the Gold Hill community around this grant and the projects undertaken.

Dear Gold Hill,

— 

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

October 18, 2022

7:00 PM

MEETING IN THE FIRE BARN

CALL TO ORDER

ATTENDANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES           

CALLS:   

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING: 

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

         New volunteers

MAINTENANCE: 
         Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT: 

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

         2023 BUDGET(S):   Jessica

         MITIGATION

UTV:  Shed, Helmets and Training  Chris D,  Kent

ESO Software:  Authorization to purchase. Laptop. Chris D,  Kent

Grants:  AFG Grant, DFPC Bunker Gear, Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM). Kris G,

Ashram/: Maya, Rich & Kent  Log cutting scheduled for October 19  and distribution October 23  Volunteers needed. Rich, Maya

Ashley Mitigation Update

EDUCATION

Mill Levy Campaign:   Report from October 16, Gold Hill Harvest Party. Mill levy support letter Coordination with other FPD mill levy campaigns, Marcus, Town meeting, Virginia

Four-District CWPP Update: September 12 meeting. Chris D 

         OTHER TOPICS:

         Email communication with volunteers:  Kent

Incorporated On January 28, 1970

 GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING, Inc. NEWSLETTER

Notes from the October 10, 2022, Zoom Meeting

Next Town Meeting is Monday, December, 7:00 p.m.

 The meeting was called to order by Chair Sarah O’Brien. Fifteen people attended: Michael Wollard, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Chair Sarah O’Brien, Vice Chair Chrissy Maedke and Member at Large Dan Maedke, Marybeth Neal, Treasurer Sam Bennett, Marcus Moench and Elisabeth Caspari, Terry Walters, Austin Miller, Rick Sheingold, Leslie Finn, Heidi Kessler, Deb Yeager.  Please, if I missed anyone, please let me know.

Minutes  of The August 8, 2022 Town Meeting minutes were approved with no additions or corrections.

Treasurer’s Report – Sam reports that the last balance available was from 8-9-21, so there are gaps.  His report since August of this year is the beginning balance was

$33,296.01 and, after transactions mostly to do with reimbursements for Forest Management of around $20,000 plus additions of around $400 from the Gold Rush, the ending balance is $12,307.98.  There is $1485 in cash still to be deposited from the Gold Rush.  There is a meeting on the 13^th regarding late filing of fees on our properties so we are going to have to pay some late fees.  It is going to take time to look at each transaction over the last year in order to allocate them to our own accounts, but he has put a dent in it now.

         Sarah asked why the records are lacking.  Sam replied that Martha kept good track of our separate funds, but there has been no reporting since 8-9-21, so there is limited information to go on.  We will have to go to the bank account statements to dig it out.  Online banking is improved now at the bank so this will be easier.  It’s been sort of a slush fund.

         Marcus added that Virginia has the reporting on the Forest Management Grant to the Community Foundation so that should be available.

Sarah reported that she and Sam are stepping down at this meeting because they are moving in a week and a half.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Mountain Stewards – Marcus reports that they are closing out the Forestry Grant and Virginia has the full report.  They would like to see this happen again.  A number of people have also been helped through Energy Care Colorado.  Six houses got heat pumps, some got heaters and we have access to bulk buying through Dave at Boulder County and Mitchell at Energy Care Colorado.

         Sarah added that she, Marcus, and Virginia have been working on a funding grant for recycling.  She also reported that quite a few town members want to get on any town list to participate in grants that become available. Marcus replied that there is no formal list, but Forestry Grant mailers were sent out and emails were sent out to the town list.  They are interested in any other ways to reach everyone.

Forestry and Forest Management – Marcus reports that lots of wood has been cut at the Ashram and the plan is to set up 4 hour windows for people to come and take wood.  Michael Wollard’s property also has wood available and the Ashley property will have a lot. 

Mike reported that the current plan is to mitigate out around 100’ on his property and the Ashley property and then work on the big cut from Ashley’s to the east.  He has suggested that they complete the work behind the Finn’s so that the end result is visible to everyone – right now it looks sort of like a bomb went off.  He added that Jason, the contractor, is willing to set aside wood if local people want to talk to him and arrange it with him.

Weed Management – no report

School – Chrissy reports that it’s going really well – they’re back in the swing of things post all the Covid 19 restrictions.  The Mountain Ear had a really sweet article on Jojo, see  https://goldhilltown.com/mountain-ear/  They have also hired a 3^rd full time person, Eva Rainey, who is a dream come true.  They’ve received a SCFD grant for science and theatre and have taken several field trips and had two performances – Shakespeare and the school play – had the leadership camp.  It’s been very lovely and very busy.  Fall Fiesta will be Wednesday, November 16 at the Inn from 5:00 to 8:00 with 3, 4, 5^th graders serving.  They’ll have music – more info to follow.

Museum – Deb reports they are closed for the season and had a good season.  The Community Outreach was on the Sand Creek Massacre and was a very serious event.  They will be getting out an email on the t-shirts, calendars, etc. for sale for gift giving.

Community Planning  – Dan reports that the Gold Rush went very well and was very successful.  He will email out thanks to everyone and the report soon.  He did want to shout out to the Finn Family who donated more than ever.  We’re all eternally grateful for all they do for the town.  He does plan to put some of the money back into merch for presents, etc.

Cemetery – no report              SafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink – no report

IMA – Marybeth emailed Pam’s report

IMA Update

Pam Sherman is not able to be here tonight; is here a summary:

The Intermountain Alliance is an organization of mountain community leaders and representatives from Western Boulder County, Ned through Allenspark and Lyons and also partners just over the county borders. We work closely with outside organizations. Our main partner is the Office of Disaster Management, formerly Emergency Management.

Our purpose is to help ourselves and each other to be more disaster resilient and aware in the mountains.

We have been going for 11 years and have won local and national awards for our work.

Current co-chairs are Ken Lenarcic, former mayor of Jamestown, Colleen Sinclair, Mountain Resource Specialist now transitioning to BoCo Public Health Emergency Planner, and Pam Sherman, Disaster Preparedness Trainer with ODM. 

Update on recent IMA Activity:

Communications–we made noise and got results: the County (Sheriff’s Office/Office of Disaster Management), Excel and Century Link have been working to improve generator capacity in the mts. during events when the power goes out. Many of us have experienced backup power to be 2 hours, max 4 hours instead of the much longer time they had promised and 911 can’t work without battery backup.

To quote AirLink and IMA member from Lefthand, Bill van Matre:

XCEL is going to install new meters. Centurylink is replacing all battery backup that will tell them when the system is on battery. They have moved the backup generators out of the areas that have good power to areas that need them more. Their system will give real time status to the control center. That information will be conveyed to XCEL. The IMA was instrumental in making all this happen.

Recreational Shooting–residents in different parts of the mountains, including some in the Gold Hill area, have experienced consistent gunfire too close to their homes–sometimes hitting their homes–on a regular basis due to dispersed recreational shooting.  Sugarloaf resident  Teagen Blakey, the head of a mountain organization working with the USFS and BoCo, whose purpose is to bring safety to mountain residents wrt this issue, gave the IMA an excellent presentation on the problems and current safety status with rec shooting in the mts. As many of you know, we have been working on this for years.  If GHTM would like to invite her to speak to us, Pam Sherman can connect you with her. 

Weather Modification Pilot Program (Cloud Seeding and whatever else)–IMA will be having a presentation on cloud seeding by an engineer working with our local water conservation district at our upcoming meeting on Thursday 10/20 at 10 am. Let Pam know if you are interested in attending and she will send you the meeting link.

Disaster Preparedness Training— Cat Price from Boulder Watershed Collective and Pam did the Office of Disaster Management pilot Train the Trainer program for Disaster Preparedness. This was a really good update.  Pam Sherman has done 2-3 other such trainings and this one she thinks is excellent. Let her know if GHTM would like us to present it here. Our training was 3 hours but we can do it for you in one. The ODM encourages the training to be neighborhood by neighborhood.

 Attending IMA meetings: Since we meet online and don’t plan to go back to in-person, we can accommodate more people. If you are interested in coming to a specific presentation to help Gold Hill or the mountains or to work on a mountain issue, tell Pam (pamsher123@nullgmail.com) or Marybeth Neal (wishingtheworldpeace@nullgmail.com.

Colleen’ Sinclair’s position as Mountain Resource Specialist for the BoCo Area Agency on Aging is open. Apply here:   https://agency.governmentjobs.com/boulder/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=3752189  Of course we hope the next Specialist will be someone who lives in the mountains, so we are letting our mountain friends know.  Thank you for listening!

Historic Zoning – no report

Fire Department – Leslie reports that they want to welcome Whitey DeBroux as their new Assistant Chief.  They’re planning an event in November for everyone to meet him and for him to go over his ideas for the department.  As usual, they’re looking for volunteers.

         Increasing the mill levy is now a ballot issue.  Go to goldhillfire.org and look at board information, mill levy for a good outline of the department’s goals.  They have acquired a UTV, which is not quite in service yet.  There will be a training on it in November.

         Marcus added that there is a flyer on the mill levy at the Gold Hill Store and Pub, and the Mountain Stewards has put together a flyer supporting the mill levy increase, which will be out soon.

 NEW BUSINESS

 Council Members – Sarah reports that she and Sam are moving at the end of the month and leaving Gold Hill and are therefore resigning their positions as Chair and Treasurer of the Town Council.  She asked if anyone is interested in filling these positions.  Marcus and Elisabeth replied that, after much consideration, they are willing to hop in. Gretchen added that she is so sorry to lose Sarah and Sam, we are really going to miss them both, but very happy and relieved that Marcus and Elisabeth are stepping up.  She reported that, according to the bylaws, when there is a vacancy, the other members of the council are responsible for appointing replacements and that she is in support of appointing Marcus and Elisabeth.  Chrissy and Dan agreed and added that they are honored to have them and work with them.

Therefore, the Council now consists of

         Chair, Marcus Moench

         Vice Chair, Christine Maedke

         Secretary, Gretchen Diefenderfer

         Treasurer, Elisabeth Caspari

         Member at Large, Dan Maedke

Community Fund – Sarah reported that this fund started in response to the Fourmile Fire, and then there was an additional COVID fund with a grant from the Community Foundation.  Marcus pointed out that any remaining COVID funds can just roll into the main Community Fund. There is a maximum benefit of $500 per applicant, based on need, and the town council administers the fund.  Previously people had to request a form, complete it and return it to a council member.  She has created a Google form that pings the Chair when someone completes it, so this should be easier for everyone, as well as outlined the procedure for the board, and updated the qualifications.  The plan is to update the website.  She does have 2 people who have applied.

Boulder County Zoning Notices

Maedke Vacation and Subdivision Exemption Court Date

Public Hearing: December 1 at 2:30pm at the Court House

Docket V-22-0001/SE-22-0004: Maedke Vacation and Subdivision Exemption
Vacation and Subdivision Exemption request to vacate a portion of an existing undeveloped alley and combine it with three existing parcels to create one parcel of approximately 0.885 acres. The application is submitted by Christine Maedke (applicant/property owner). The proposal is in the Historic (H) zoning district at 410 and 412 Boulder Street (Parcels no. 145912010001 and 145912002007) and 0 Main Street (Parcel no. 145912002003), approximately 3.8 miles west of the intersection of Four Mile Canyon Drive and Gold Run Road, in Section 12, T1N, R72W. Detailed information regarding this item is available on-line here https://boco.org/V-22-0001-SE-22-0004 or you may contact the Community Planning & Permitting Department (planner@nullbouldercounty.org / 303-441-3930) to request application materials or view them at our office (2045 13th Street, Boulder) during our open public hours.

Wheeler Residence Information

MEMO TO: County Health and Parks Departments, FPD
FROM: Abigail Scheuermann, Planner I
DATE: October 5, 2022
RE: Site Plan Review application SPR-22-0102
Docket SPR-22-0102: Wheeler Residence
Request: Site Plan Review proposing the construction of a 4,680-
square-foot residence on a 4.06 acre parcel with a
presumptive size maximum of 6,339 square feet.
Location: 6801 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Section 7, Township 1N,

Range 71W

Zoning: Forestry (F) Zoning District
Applicants/Owners: Kevin & Holly Wheeler
Agent: Michael Silbert

Site Plan Review by the Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Director is required for new building/grading/access or floodplain development permits in the plains and mountainous areas of unincorporated Boulder County. The subject review process considers potential significant impact to the ecosystem, surrounding land uses and infrastructure, and safety concerns due to natural hazards. The Community Planning & Permitting staff values comments from individuals and referral agencies. Please check the appropriate response below or send a letter to the Community Planning & Permitting Department at P.O. Box 471, Boulder, Colorado 80306 or via email to
planner@nullbouldercounty.org. All comments will be made part of the public record and given to the applicant. Only a portion of the submitted documents may have been enclosed; you are welcome to call the Community Planning & Permitting Department at 303-441-3930 or email planner@nullbouldercounty.org to request more information. Please return responses by October 24, 2022
(Please note that due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, application timelines and deadlines may need to be modified as explained in the CPP Notice of Emergency Actions issued March 23, 2020 (see https://boco.org/covid-19-cpp-notice-20200323)).

 Chrissy explained that they have made it through the Planning Commission which recommended approval.  They want to vacate the platted alley that divides their property.  Their property consists of several pieces, they have 3 addresses and 3 tax bills for their  property of less than 1 acre plus their water and house are not on the same parcel.  They want to consolidate into one parcel, which also means they have to go through the subdivision exemption process also.  The trail is not really part of the discussion – it is not on the alley, and they have no intention of closing off the trail.

Harvest Festival – The Harvest Festival and the First Annual Hearty Soup Contest came about because several council members were talking about soups for winter.  It will be held at the School, Sunday, September 16^th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.  There will be 3 judges.  Bring however much you’d like, some for judging and maybe some to give away.  There will be apple cider and…?   Bring your recipes to share.

Wasp Nest at the Firebarn – Leslie reports that there is a big, busy wasp nest at the Firebarn and they intend to get rid of it this weekend.  Lots of discussion ensued about all the wasps around.

Banking – Chrissy asked where the Museum and the Fire Department bank in case we want to change banks

Respectfully Submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

P.S. If you receive this newsletter by mail, but could get it by email, please let me know.

Also, if you know anyone who should be getting our newsletter, but is not, or if you no longer want the newsletter, please let me know this, too.

The Gold Hill Town Meeting presents “The Gold Hill Harvest Party,” a fundraising event benefiting the GHTM community fund taking place at The Gold Hill School from 4-7pm on Sunday, October 16th! Funds raised from this event will be put toward helping our town with snow plowing, propane, and other essentials needed to get through the winter! Featuring:

• • Apple cider! Fall treats! 

• A judged hearty soup contest beginning at 4:30pm! Make your favorite fall dish, squash soup, or chili and bring a copy of the recipe to share with others! Winner will get bragging rights. Don’t have time to make something? Bring a copy of your favorite fall soup or chili and we will compile for the upcoming Gold Hill Recipe Book!  

• A canned food drive and pantry swap! Bring dry goods to donate to those who need help stocking their winter pantry! If you’re participating in the hearty soup contest, feel free to bring some extra for a freezer meal swap! If you would like to donate canned/dry goods before October 16th, you can place them in a box outside the Gold Hill School during its open hours. 

If you are interested in participating in the Hearty Soup Contest please add your name to this list or email ghtownmeeting@nullgmail.com so we get a rough estimate of participants! 

ghtmvicechair@nullgmail.com

Upcoming Movie Filming

Many of you may have heard rumors about a movie crew in Gold Hill.  I wanted to provide you with a few details.  The scouting crew was in town this week to verify their intentions to film here in Gold Hill during the week of October 24th through 28th.  This would be one of the locations filmed for an upcoming major movie production, starring Anthony Mackie.  The movie is a sci-fi apocalypse story, where the monsters are not able to come above 6000 ft. in elevation.  The film company is in negotiations with both the Inn and the store for use of their property for the week.  They plan to use a few select residences for their filming and have been working out those details with the owners.  The director has also spoken with the school to discuss the possible use of our children as extras in the film for one scene.   There is no intention of closing any streets for the filming, and crews will be based out of the Inn parking lot.  They are in the process of pulling the necessary permits with the county as well.  We will let you know as we get more firm information.

Best,

Christine Maedke   ghtmvicechair@nullgmail.com
Gold Hill Town Meeting Vice Chair
1011 Main St.
Boulder (Gold Hill), CO 80302

At the previous regular Town Meeting in December 2020 our bank balance was $17,297.10

Our current total cash assets are $17,031.32

Revenue Summary: Cemetery Fund donations $100.

Expense Summary: $50 from the General Fund for porta-potty cleaning; $158.40 food bank expenses and $157.38 for Zoom account subscription from the COVID-19 Response Fund.

Fund transfers: none.

Current fund totals:

General Fund $3626.86; Cemetery $3,205.21; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $300; Forest Management $0 (zero); Community Relief $2,375.20; COVID-19 Response $1,057.26; Water Harvesting/Ag Education Grant $4,000.

Anticipated general fund expenses for 2021: $874 for taxes, insurance, report filings, bank fees, office supplies, porta-potty maintenance.

At the previous regular Town Meeting in February 2021 our bank balance was $17,031.32 Our current total cash assets are $16,725.90.

Revenue Summary: none
Expense Summary: $305.42 rom the General Fund for property taxes and report filing fees. Fund transfers: none.

Current fund totals:
General Fund $3321.44; Cemetery $3,205.21; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $300; Forest Management $0 (zero); Community Relief $2,375.20; COVID-19 Response $1,057.26; Water Harvesting/Ag Education Grant $4,000.

Anticipated general fund and other expenses for 2021
$3795 as follows: $1250 for taxes, insurance, report filings, bank fees, office supplies; $525 for website hosting and maintenance, $795 for Town Cleanup; $1600 for fundraising expenses; and $150 for additional misc. expenses.

At the previous regular Town Meeting in June 2021 our bank balance was $16,725.90. Our current total cash assets are $45,455.10.

Revenue Summary: $29,422 Comm. Foundation Fire Mitigation grant, $1360 town cleanup donations, $50 food bank donation totaling $30,832.

Expense Summary: $361.16 Cemetery supplies, $1339 town cleanup, $347.64 web hosting, $55 office supplies totaling $2102.80.

Fund transfers: none.

Current fund totals by earmarked account:
General Fund $2939.80; Cemetery $244.05; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2516.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $300; Fire Mitigation Grant $29422.00; Community Relief Fun $2,375.20; COVID-19 Response Fund $1,057.26; Water Harvesting/Ag Education Grant $4,000.

Anticipated general fund and other expenses for the remainder of 2021
Total $2300 as follows: $350 for liability insurance; $200 website maintenance, $1600 for fundraising expenses; and $150 for additional misc. expenses including bank fees and port- a-potty maintenance.

At the previous regular Town Meeting in April 2021 our bank balance was $16,725.90 Our current total cash assets remain at $16,725.90.

Revenue: none; Expenses: none; Fund transfers: none

Current fund totals by earmarked account:
General Fund $3321.44; Cemetery $3,205.21; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $300; Forest Management $0 (zero); Community Relief $2,375.20; COVID-19 Response $1,057.26; Water Harvesting/Ag Education Grant $4,000.

Anticipated general fund and other expenses for the remainder of 2021 total $3525 as follows: $350 for liability insurance; $525 for website hosting and maintenance, $800 for Town Cleanup; $1600 for fundraising expenses; and $250 for additional misc. expenses including bank fees, office supplies and port-a-potty maintenance.

Gretchen added that the dumpster cost is in the $600 range this year and we think we will be able to cover it with donations.

Marcus reported that a grant from the Community Foundation for $29,000 should be coming in soon and we should inquire if it doesn’t turn up soon.

Martha clarified town property expenses.  We file an annual report at $75 per report for required for each of our tax exempt properties consisting of the meadow and two more.  Our small property at the top of Lickskillet only costs $65 in property taxes, so it’s cheaper to just pay the taxes rather than have it declared tax exempt and have to file the report.

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Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. October 10th, 2022

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Zoom Virtual Meeting

This is a 40 minute meeting. The link and login information for three back to back meetings are the same.

Topic: GHTM Zoom Meeting 10.12.2020

Time: Oct 12, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2644805716?pwd=Ny9rUW83eWRSeVBpeXdzL3IzM29Wdz09

Meeting ID: 264 480 5716

Passcode: GHTM

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1. Review of Previous Minutes (any additions or corrections)
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Committee Reports
   • Mountain Stewards (Marcus, Dina, Jess, Cat)
   • Forestry and Forest Management (Virgina)
   • Weed Management 
   • Gold Hill School (Chrissy and Dan)
   • Museum (Debra)
   • Community Planning and Fundraising (Dan)
     • Gold Rush Successes 
   • Cemetery (Maggie Simms)
   • SafeLink/NeighborLink (Deb and Dina)
   • AirLink (These should be separated, I learned after last meeting) (Pam and ?)
4. Other Town News: 
   • Chair and Treasurer Needed as Sarah and Sam are leaving Gold Hill at the end of October
   • Community Fund Application
   • Boulder County Zoning
     • 6901 Sunshine
     • Maedke Vacation and Subdivision Exemption
5. Historical Zoning
6. Fire Department
7. Upcoming Meetings/Events
   • October 15: Hearty Soup Contest 

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: December 12th, 7:00 pm

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Christine Maedke

Elon and Chaya BarEvan are hosting a spooky movie series every Saturday evening in October!  Come to the old Lickskillet and enjoy a frightful night with friends and neighbors!  Babysitting available.  Please see the flyer attached.  

 

Christine Maedke
Gold Hill Town Meeting Vice Chair
1011 Main St.
Boulder (Gold Hill), CO 80302